# 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Kazakhstan from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/kazakhstan

17 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **India**: Visa-free · stays up to 14 days
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan Tourist Visa (B12) / Electronic Tourist Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $60 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Transit Visa (B13) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 5 days | $20 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Business Visa (B1/B2/B3) / Electronic Business Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $80 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Medical Treatment Visa (C12) / Electronic Medical Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 180 days | $80 | — | 5 days |

- **Kazakhstan Tourist Visa (B12) / Electronic Tourist Visa** — Key documents: Valid passport, Electronic invitation, Visa application, Photograph, Consular fee payment · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Transit Visa (B13)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Onward visa, Onward/return tickets, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Business Visa (B1/B2/B3) / Electronic Business Visa** — Key documents: Valid passport, Electronic invitation, Visa application, Photograph, Consular fee payment · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Medical Treatment Visa (C12) / Electronic Medical Visa** — Key documents: Valid passport, Medical invitation, Treatment confirmation, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan Study Visa (C9) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Internship / Practical Training Visa (B7) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | $80 | — | 5 days |

- **Kazakhstan Study Visa (C9)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Admission / enrolment letter, University invitation, Visa application, Proof of means, Consular fee payment · Rights: Study: Authorises full-time enrolment at the host institution. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Accompanying family members may obtain dependent visas. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Internship / Practical Training Visa (B7)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Host invitation, Training programme/agreement, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Rights: Study: Covers practical training and qualification improvement at the host. · Family: Family members may accompany the trainee. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1) | eVisa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Astana Hub residency / Digital Nomad Visa (B9-1) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Kazakhstan Work Visa (C3) - Labour Activity | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $600 | — | 5 days |

- **Kazakhstan Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of remote income, Proof of remote work, Foreign tax return, International health insurance, Criminal record certificate, Consular fee payment · Rights: Family: Spouse and dependents may receive visas for the same duration. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Astana Hub residency / Digital Nomad Visa (B9-1)** — Tech founders who register a Kazakh entity and are accepted as Astana Hub technopark residents get tax exemptions and visa support; the B9-1 visa (introduced Feb 2025) gives IT founders/specialists with an Astana Hub petition a one-year residence visa with a path to permanent residence. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: astanatimes.com
- **Kazakhstan Work Visa (C3) - Labour Activity** — Key documents: Valid passport, Employer work permit, Employment invitation, Employment contract, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer under the work permit. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may obtain accompanying visas (often C2/C11). · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan Investor Visa (A6) - 'Golden Visa' | eVisa · typically eligible | — | $250 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Business Immigrant Visa (C5) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $400 | — | 5 days |

- **Kazakhstan Investor Visa (A6) - 'Golden Visa'** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of qualifying investment, Electronic application, Company / securities documents, Government fee payment · Rights: Work: Permits management of the investment; broad local employment needs a work permit. · Study: Holder and family may study while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may obtain accompanying visas/residence. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: invest.gov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Business Immigrant Visa (C5)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Invitation / company documents, Visa application, Proof of business activity, Consular fee payment · Rights: Work: Permits running one's own business; salaried local employment needs a separate work permit. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may obtain accompanying visas. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan Family Reunification Visa (C2) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Dependent Minor Visa (C11) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Ethnic Kazakh (Kandas/Oralman) Repatriation Visa (C1) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 17 days |

- **Kazakhstan Family Reunification Visa (C2)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Sponsor invitation, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's status document, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Rights: Study: Family members may study while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Designed for spouses, children and dependent relatives. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Dependent Minor Visa (C11)** — Key documents: Minor's valid passport, Parent/guardian invitation, Proof of relationship, Parent's status document · Rights: Study: Permits schooling while resident with the parent/guardian. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Specifically for dependent children under 18. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Ethnic Kazakh (Kandas/Oralman) Repatriation Visa (C1)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of Kazakh ethnicity, Kandas status / quota documents, Application form, Criminal record certificate · Rights: Work: Ethnic Kazakhs may live and work without a work permit. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members of ethnic Kazakhs may accompany and settle. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazakhstan In-Demand Professions / Permanent Residence Visa (B9) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Digital Nomad Residency Visa (B9-1) for IT Specialists | eVisa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | 5 days |
| Kazakhstan Permanent Residence Visa (B8) and Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $80 | — | 17 days |

- **Kazakhstan In-Demand Professions / Permanent Residence Visa (B9)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of profession, Invitation / supporting petition, Visa application, Consular fee payment · Rights: Work: Designed to give qualified professionals access to the local labour market. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may obtain accompanying visas. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Digital Nomad Residency Visa (B9-1) for IT Specialists** — Key documents: Valid passport, Astana Hub petition, Proof of IT qualification, Visa application, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Supports IT-sector activity and entry to the local labour market via the petitioning body. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may accompany; confirm dependent visas with the migration service. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz
- **Kazakhstan Permanent Residence Visa (B8) and Residence Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Application form, Proof of solvency, Criminal record certificate, Medical examination certificate, Proof of accommodation, Fingerprinting certificate, Photograph and state duty · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may work without a separate work permit. · Study: Full access to study as a resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family members may apply for their own residence permits. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: egov.kz

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